Leslie is awesome--that's obvious from the get-go! She is proactive, full of energy, and very positive! She guided us in our menu selection and style of catering, and in the end put together a fabulous spread for our wedding! We had wanted to stay away from the typical meals you find at weddings, and gravitated toward comfort food incorporated with upscale dining. After speaking to her about the types of restaurants and foods we like, she set up a tasting for us and our parents with what we had come up with. She hit the nail on the head with every morsel! There was a selection of appetizers, main dishes and sides to choose from, as well as a refreshing non-alcoholic watermelon juice drink. Everything was phenomenal! We ended up choosing a tuna tartare, open-faced duck taco, and goat cheese tartlet for our cocktail reception appetizers--all super yummy! We also had a mac and cheese station, with truffles as an option to add, which we thoroughly enjoyed! There were also two specialty drinks we came up with last minute (one "girl" drink--a white wine peach sangria, and one "boy" drink--a vodka martini infused with jalapeño and cucumber)--those went fast! The sit-down reception started off with a salad consisting of butter lettuce, blue cheese, candied walnuts and green apple with a lemon basil vinaigrette--sooooo good. We decided to do family style dining for our guests to choose whichever dishes they like and the amount they wanted. For the main dishes, there was an amazing beef tenderloin (really on par with some great steakhouses) with French compound butter & crispy fried onions and a succulent halibut with Italian salsa verde, quinoa and sautéed kale. The sides were potatoes au gratin, which was creamy and rich, and sautéed garlic spinach. Everyone couldn't stop talking about how extraordinary all the food was! Leslie also helped us with our linen selection, which included all the dishware and glassware as well as any extras like custom tables. She really knew the style we were going for, so it made for a quick and easy appointment. I didn't have to worry about dealing with that particular vendor at all--she did all the work for me! Only thing I didn't like was that the vendor didn't provide the same salad plates (they were gold-plated) to match all the silver-plated dinner plates. Other than that, Leslie also dealt with the entire alcohol and bartender situation at my venue, which was confusing to me--that was much appreciated! Overall, I'm super satisfied with how everything turned out, and beyond impressed with the high level of restaurant-quality food that was provided! I would love to go back just to do another tasting cuz it was that good! read more

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I hired Aimee for a party and we had the BEDT Chicken Piccata in the world. Very professional and kind. I would definitely recommend Crave Catering. read more

We recently got married at Ma Maison which only uses Crave Catering. I'm not going to lie - we were a little skeptical at first. But after our first tasting we were completely blown away, not only with the food but how professional the whole team was. Shout out to Sarah - you are superwoman! Sarah was extremely helpful with every detail from the beginning to the end. Me being a Type-A, mildly neurotic bride, she responded promptly to every email, phone call, random-ridiculous questions with such thoughtfulness and clarity. She even took us over to Marquee Rentals and setup mock table settings - the table cloths, the champagne flutes, the chairs, and way more, she made it superb! She made my vision come alive. Sarah truly is a saint sent down from the wedding heavens! A five-star review just doesn't do her justice! From the specialty cocktails, to the four-passed hors d'oeuvres, to the three-course plated dinner, to the open bar - we were beyond impressed with everything. The food was incredible! Our guests are still raving about how amazing the food tasted. The service was perfect as well. Literally the whole Crave team put on a show! We are so grateful for the whole team at Crave for making our wedding the wedding of the century. I would love to do it all over again - it was so much fun! We literally can't stop talking about how exceptional everything was. I would HIGHLY recommend Crave Catering to anyone for any event. Thank you, Sarah and the whole team for making my fairytale wedding a reality - but way better! read more

Food was absolutely amazing! From the planning of the menu for the event down to the delivery. We will certainly use Crave Catering for our next event! read more

Food was one of the most important aspects of our wedding for us, and we couldn't have asked for a better vendor to make our culinary dreams come true. So many of our guests have said that our food was the best wedding food they've ever had. Meredith and the team were creative and accommodating and so inspiring when it came to our menu. I would stop your search now and go with Crave Catering for your wedding. It's one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! read more

We ordered our Passover Seder during Quarantine and it was Amazing! They made some adjustments for our food allergies and they were all great. The meal even came with flowers which was super sweet. Will totally go to them again! read more

My wife and I selected our caterer very early in our engagement. So we did some online research and selected 5-6 different caterers to set up tastings with. We had a few tastings that were "okay" but nothing was really blowing our socks off. I was getting a little frustrated with the process when we went in for our tasting with Crave. Despite my frustrations at the process, I think we knew at our first bite of food that this was going to be our caterer. All of the food was really well done and was exactly what we envisioned when we thought of the food on our big day. We worked mainly with Meredith and she was SUPER easy to work with. One of the things that is perhaps the most surprising about the wedding process was the reluctance of vendors to call us back. Sometimes, we were literally on the verge of calling a vendor to let them know that we had selected them for something and we'd have to wait for them to call us back. (and sometimes, that delay in calling us back caused us to reconsider our selection). That was never an issue with Meredith. Not once. She was always super prompt with her responses to our numerous queries. She'd even do the "i'm in a meeting, but wanted to let you know I got your e-mail, will respond later" type of response. Their customer service was off the charts good. She even answered a couple of wedding related, but not catering specific questions. She went above and beyond and it was MUCH appreciated. The food itself was delicious. Crave worked with us to fine tune our menu and get exactly what we were wanting for the budget we had to work with. Some things were were nervous about was tasting our food and then having the food the night of taste differently than the food we tried at our tasting. Awesomely, the food tasted exactly as we had remembered it at the tasting. They were super great to work with on every level. The staff who worked the wedding were really nice and professional. The people who came to the wedding all had really nice things to say about the food and the catering staff. The contract was easy to read and all the payment deadlines were spelled out in easy to find terms. Overall a great experience. Definitely give them a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

I work for a venue in the Austin area and have had the opportunity to work with Crave. They NEVER disappoint! Every event I have worked or attended that they have catered, I left so impressed. I'm not only impressed by the food (which has always been amazing), but by their service, as well. I can't recommend them enough! read more

CRAVE is amazing and I think every bride should hire them. Before my wedding we meet with a few other companies and nothing compared to Leslie and her amazing team. Our wedding was Nov 10th 2012 and our guests are STILL talking about the Mac and Cheese we had at our wedding. Even my husband mentioned it the other day when we were eating at Lucy's Fried Chicken because he had ordered their mac and cheese and he was like "NOTHING compares to CRAVE." I have a crazy mom who doesn't catch on to things and they were so patient and explained everything about 100 times. Which as a bride is takes a lot of stress off since Catering for most weddings is the most expensive thing plus important thing at the wedding. LOVE THE TEAM AT CRAVE!! read more

Catering is one of the biggest decisions when planning a wedding, or at least it was for us. I emailed with 3 caterers, tasted at two, and ultimately went with Crave - the hands down winner. Summary: The food was great and the customer service was TOP NOTCH. Details: I came in with a pretty specific idea of what I wanted in a menu and Crave made it happen. And then some. I worked mostly with Meredith on the planning. She was so responsive and helpful. I had a wedding coordinator, but if I hadn't, I would have used Meredith to help with my rentals. She emailed out reminders when the Austin rental companies were having their sales. I don't have my pictures back yet or I would post some to show how beautiful and delish the food was. They also ran the bar and I have had so many people comment on how efficient the service was and how easy it was to get a drink. You will not regret hiring Crave for your event. Be sure to look at all the other happy customer reviews under "filtered reviews". [I heart yelp as a user, but Yelp basically blackmails small companies... if you don't spend advertising dollars with them, they filter all your good reviews.] read more

I cannot say enough about Crave Catering, so I will try to keep this short and to the point. Leslie and the Crave crew catered my wedding last September. Their food is fantastic, even with the challenge of feeding 200 + people outside on a hot day. They were patient and flexible as we planned the menu and setup and made a changes on regular basis (firm decision making is not my strongest quality). They had planned for every detail- the presentation, the service, keeping everything fresh as guests filtered through the lines.. it was all perfect. The entire crew, including servers and bartenders, we professional, helpful, and friendly. I do not have one complaint about my experience with Crave. Can I say one more time how awesome all of the food was?! read more

Crave Catering is INCREDIBLE!!! They catered our wedding and the food was absolutely delicious. Sarah F. was so attentive and responsive to all my questions and truly wanted our day to be perfect. I planned my wedding out of state so I was in constant contact with Sarah, and she was always happy to make suggestions or changes to our desired menu. She really is the BEST! Every plate of food at our reception was scraped clean and I heard from multiple guests about how they wanted seconds! It's THAT good. I highly recommend using Crave for all of your food and beverage related services. Everything is taken care of and all you have to do is enjoy your wedding day! read more

Crave Catering is seriously the BEST. They catered our wedding a few weeks ago and did an AMAZING job. The food and service could not have been better. We had some really specific requests -- poke boxes with tuna/salmon, tofu banh mi sandwiches, and many more -- and they blew them all out of the water. I worked with Jill throughout the planning process and she was super super organized and responsive and so sweet and friendly. I am going to miss working with her now that our wedding is over! :) I also worked with Crave Catering for corporate events before choosing them as our wedding caterer. They always came up with innovative and delicious menus and beautiful displays. I would highly recommend Crave Catering for any wedding or corporate events. read more

Summer Wedding...February Meal! The food of course was delicious and the service outstanding, that's what you anticipate from your wedding caterer; but the little extras that go unnoticed, that's where CRAVE excelled. Amidst the conversation, laughter and constant picture taking, despite my constant-yet gentle-urgings for my new bride to have a seat and enjoy this delicious food, my requests went unanswered. She missed the entire meal! Thankfully, Leslie and the CRAVE staff prepared a "to-go" version of our entire wedding menu for us, including extra Tuscan grilled chicken... Alas, my new bride missed this meal as well! The bag containing our meal was accidentally carried upstairs along with the plethora of wedding gifts and left for a week while we were on our honeymoon in Hawaii! So a year later, I called on CRAVE once again. I asked if it were possible to recreate our wedding menu for a special Valentines Day dinner surprise and Leslie said YES! ...pray that my wife gets to experience this amazing meal with me...I'll add a follow up review later this evening...to be continued!!! read more

Crave catered my husband's 60th birthday party / family reunion and they were FABULOUS! The food was wonderful, very tasty, and beautifully presented. The staff exceeded every expectation - very polite, friendly, and very professional. If you want a great catered experience, go with Crave. read more

We had a very interesting adventure trying to find a caterer for our wedding at the Allan House in October. Everyone was too expensive, or wasn't available, or wouldn't make the food we wanted (heck, one even went out of business!). Then we found Crave Catering. Shannon and her team were awesome to work with, flexible about budgets and seemed to enjoy the whole process just as much as us. From the delicious tasting to all the help along the way leading up to the big day, they were fantastic. I'm happy to say they were even better the day of the wedding! Not only was the food amazing (how often do you have someone come up to you after your wedding and say they had the best "wedding food" in their life at it), but their staff was so courteous, polite and attentive throughout the entire night. Plus they made sure we got to eat! Our only regret is that we can't enjoy the food again. Thanks, Crave! read more

Top notch!! Crave catered my wedding at Mercury Hall in January 2014. I would highly recommend Crave for any catering needs in the future. I had to plan my wedding from New Jersey, so much of my planning with Meredith and Kaci was via phone or email. They were always so attentive and responsive to my calls or email. Meredith spent about an hour on our initial call to work out some menu choices that would work for our event and budget. Then, we worked via phone and email to tweak the menu until we finally got a beautiful, fresh, seasonal menu. We did visit Austin about 3 weeks prior to our event and had a tasting. Oh my!! The food was amazing!! Then, on the evening of our event, the staff was so attentive. They brought us food to eat while our guests enjoyed cocktail hour. Then, once the buffet was opened, they ensured that our families and important guests were able to go to the buffet first. They called each table to the buffet so that the line was manageable and the flow was orderly. I had several guests compliment the food and the staff. Their food and service blew us away! Our menu was: Appetizers: Chorizo-stuffed, bacon wrapped dates, Mac-n-cheese fritters, and Artichoke bottoms with mushrooms and gruyere. Main: Pecan-crusted chicken with Dijon glaze, roasted Brussels sprouts, grilled veggies with balsamic glaze, twice baked potatoes. One of the best things about the food was that the sauces were light and lightly applied. The chicken was drizzled with the sauce, not swimming in it. I just cannot say enough good things about Crave Catering. I'm trying to figure out our next event so we can hire Crave again!! read more

We used Crave Catering for my baby shower and everything was absolutely amazing. The quality, the freshness and taste were absolutely excellent on every level. The staff was professional and super friendly. The presentation alone was stellar. Thank you for keeping everyone's taste buds happy and tummy's full. It was such a great experience and will recommend you to everyone. read more

SO so glad we chose Crave for our wedding!!! Leslie worked closely with us to select our menu, alcohol and linens (handled it all for us!) I can't even tell you how many guests raved about how delicious our food was. It's definitely not your typical wedding food! The staff and bartenders were gracious and on top of everything. I don't have a single complaint & feel so lucky to have found them. And have I mentioned how awesome Leslie is?!!??! read more

So glad we chose Crave for our wedding! Leslie was a pleasure to work with over the several months of our planning process. She was very patient with us throughout several rounds of fine-tuning our contract and really helped us with figuring out tons of details - from linens and other service items, to suggesting how much and what type of alcohol to order, and more. The food was the perfect complement to our overall theme, it tasted amazing, and the service from the waitstaff and bartenders was impeccable. We got several compliments from our wedding guests about both the taste of the food (namely that it was the absolute best food they had ever had at a wedding) and about how great the service staff was. If I ever need catering in the future, Crave will definitely be the first phone call I make! read more

Crave Catering did an outstanding job at our wedding! Sarah F. was the best and she was super easy to work with. Our guest absolutely loved the food and could not stopping talking about how good it was! read more

We just used Crave for our daughter's wedding and could not be happier! We met with other catering companies but Crave had the most creative ideas and the very best food. Meredith and Kacie were excellent help to us during all the planning stages, inviting us to open houses to taste their food and get an idea of their service, and were very prompt in getting back to us always. At our private tasting, we loved everything and decided on the spot we had to go with Crave. Our menu included four delicious passed appetizers, a scrumptious full buffet with two entrees (beef tenderloin and chicken diablo), two vegetables, a special salad and bread, as well as a signature cocktail that was provided throughout the evening. We have had NUMEROUS people tell us it was the BEST food they have ever had at a wedding. I agree 100%, and it was just so wonderful to know we were giving our guests such a GREAT experience! Crave was just truly awesome in every way. That night, everyone with Crave was professional, friendly and courteous. The servers and bartenders were enthusiastic, as if they were really glad to be there. A special shout out to Kacie, our on-site event manager that evening. We had a crisis to deal with during the day of the wedding (weather related and nothing she had any part in causing), and Kacie went above and beyond to help us solve it. She kept a smile on her face, helped soothe our anxiety and assured us that it was going to be wonderful. And it WAS. That evening Kacie was the sweetest, most helpful person in the world, keeping everything going smoothly, making sure the bride and groom had everything they needed, and doing the same for the bride's dad and me. I can't say enough about everyone at Crave, and I will highly recommend them to friends. Thanks again, Kacie and Meredith! read more

Can't say enough about how great Crave Catering is. We worked with Meredith and she was amazing. She did an incredible job working with us to get our menu perfect. She is very professional and well organized which made working with her a great experience. She did just an unbelievable job. The food at our wedding was absolutely wonderful. One of the first things anyone says to use about our wedding is always about how good the food was. Countless guests have told us it's the best food they have ever had at a wedding. The service we had was also top notch. Everyone one the staff was amazingly kind and attentive to our guests. Simply put, Crave thoroughly impressed us in every aspect! read more

Leslie and her team at Crave Catering are AMAZING! My husband and I consider ourselves foodies and we wanted the quality and selection of food at our wedding to reflect that. Leslie was wonderful to work with. We communicated via e-mail and phone and she happily answered any questions we had. Crave invited us in for tastings until we got our menu just right, which we greatly appreciated. Leslie helped us come up with the perfect combination of passed appetizers (bacon wrapped quail bites.... DELICIOUS!) and an incredible 2-protein plate with short ribs and halibut. We had several important guests and members of our wedding party with diet restrictions and Leslie helped us create a menu that was perfect for all guests! My husband is a brewer and we wanted to include a beer-tasting table with his selection of craft beers from the two breweries he has worked at. Leslie helped come up with a plan to successfully display and serve the beers in our little tasting glasses/wedding favors. Service at our wedding was incredible. Our guests told us that it was the best food they'd had at a wedding and we believe they truly meant that! Thank you, Leslie, and your team at Crave for helping to make our wedding the best night ever! We HIGHLY recommend Crave Catering - you won't have to worry about a thing on your big night!! read more

We can't praise Crave enough for their great food, professionalism, and friendly service. Our wedding was exactly as we had envisioned, and we owe a great deal of the credit to Meredith and the rest of the staff. From our first consultation through our wedding day, Meredith was fantastic! Neither my husband or I had much of an idea about how to plan this event, and she was so helpful in making recommendations regarding the menu, linens, and various wedding logistics. At our request, she even suggested the band we ended up using. (They were awesome!) We felt so comfortable in her capability and professionalism throughout the entire process. We knew we were in good hands. The day of the wedding, she did a great job of making sure everything went smoothly. She even loaded up our motocycle's saddlebags with a nice array of snacks for our wedding night. The wait staff and bartenders were also wonderful. They couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating to us and our guests. Last, but not least, the food was outstanding (especially the appetizers!) We couldn't have been more pleased with the quality and service provided by Crave and would highly recommend them. read more

Leslie at Crave Catering is a total pro. Although we ultimately did not pick Crave to be our wedding caterers, we could not leave without saying something about their amazing service. When we were researching caterers, we knew that we wanted someone who could pull off a full Southeast Asian menu and would provide us with exceptional service. I think we had some unusual menu requests, but Leslie worked hard to meet them. At our tasting, they presented us with Pork Spareribs (styled after the New York Malaysian BBQ restaurant, Fatty Cue), a smoked eggplant salad with shrimp and egg, banh mis, and miniature chinese BBQ pork bun appetizers -- they were very eager to please, and we were super impressed with their level of service. Leslie was also very knowledgeable about working a wedding at Laguna Gloria -- she was prepared to present us with floor plan ideas, service ideas, and a rain plan at our first meeting. We were very impressed. If we had to find caterers for another event, we would definitely consider Crave again. read more

Crave catered our work lunch and everything was amazing. We had mashed potatoes, grilled chicken, pasta, salad, and beef bourguignon. Everyone in the office raved about the meal. read more

I have had the pleasure to work with TCC for the entirety of 2007 for my many corporate events. The food is fantastic and the staff is responsive and more than helpful. I worked with them on a weekly basis. They were able to provide wonderful food at reasonable prices. TCC was also able to create individual menus for attendees that had dietary restrictions such as food allergies, diabetes, or religious dietary constrictions. They are a delight to work with. They are flexible and responsive to any issue that might arise when dealing with difficult clientele. The hundreds of my guests that enjoyed their food over the past year had rave reviews. If you need lunch service for a corporate event, please consider Leslie and her TCC crew. I doubt you will be disappointed. read more

First and foremost, Crave makes some incredibly delicious food. We heard nothing but praise from our guests. They helped us come up with a menu that represented all of the foods we love most in a diverse enough way that even the few picky guests had plenty to eat, and they came up with the most unique and awesome touches. Breakfast tacos as our guests left were a huge hit! read more

I used Crave for my wedding in January, and I was 100% satisfied with the food, the service, and the whole planning process. I did a tasting at another catering company, and while it was delicious, Crave blew them out of the water. My husband is from Louisiana, so we wanted to have some Cajun food. I told them we liked the jambalaya at Evangeline's Cafe, and they happily tasted that jambalaya and recreated it for us. They also made some out-of-this-world mini shrimp po boys. YUM! We did a buffet with a variety of foods, and everything was superb. Leslie was a pleasure to work with. She helped make sure all the elements of our catering needs were in place (rentals, alcohol, seating, etc.). They also sent us home with an AMAZING take home bag that included champagne, appetizers, two full boxed meals, cake and dessert, and some other nice little extras. Worth every penny! Our guests are still raving about the butternut squash lasagna served at the buffet. read more

Crave catered our Christmas office lunch. The food and service was excellent. People who have worked here for a number of years said it was the best food they have ever had at this luncheon. We will definitly use Crave again. I have already had people ask me what they are bringing today. Wish we could do lunch everyday. Thank you Lauren for all your help. read more

YOU HAVE TO BOOK THEM FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT!!! Leslie was awesome at providing an unforgettable, delicious service for my wedding. She was attentive, helpful, and honest with my mom and I as we planned my wedding, and we got to take home (almost too much) food, which is AWESOME!! :) THANK YOU CRAVE FOR MAKING MY WEDDING AWESOME! :) read more

I did a tasting with Crave and while I ultimately didn't use them as my caterers, (I had a unique catering opportunity that I used) I absolutely loved their tasting. The food was delicious and plated beautifully. I'm writing this review to say a bit about Leslie's character. She called me after knowing that I was likely not going to be able to use Crave as my caterers. She talked to me for at least 30 minutes about a service/staffing problem I was trying to figure out in regards to the catering. It was really above and beyond. Completely unsolicited but so helpful! She brought up points that I hadn't considered and really helped me move along in my planning. I know she would have been absolutely wonderful to work with had I used Crave. Crave was by far the tastiest, most professional, and genuine full service catering company that I experienced during my tasting appointments. read more

Leslie did a fantastic job creating a southern, family style catered luncheon for my daughter's graduation party this weekend from UT. She gave great options and had the food hot and ready for pick up on our way home despite the fact we ran about an hour later than expected. Everyone raved about the quality--tender flavorful baked chicken, mac n cheese to die for, delicious roasted seasonal veggies, green beans with bacon, salad and rolls. It was supposed to feed 25 but it was way more than that; we're still eating it! I highly recommend Crave Catering and would definitely use them again in the future. read more

Crave Catering was one of the main factors that we describe as a stress free, perfect wedding. The food was delicious and served with class. Our guests raved about it. read more